Centennial History Review
Author : Ellendale Area Heritage Society
Publisher :
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 43,18 MB
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Category : Ellendale (Minn.)
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Author : Ellendale Area Heritage Society
Publisher :
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 43,18 MB
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Category : Ellendale (Minn.)
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Author : Elizabeth W. Pomeroy
Publisher :
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 33,1 MB
Release : 2012
Category : San Marino (Calif.)
ISBN : 9780615614021
Author : Eugene P. Moehring
Publisher : University of Nevada Press
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 31,41 MB
Release : 2005-03-16
Category : History
ISBN : 0874176476
The meteoric rise of Las Vegas from a remote Mormon outpost to an international entertainment center was never a sure thing. In its first decades, the town languished, but when Nevada legalized casino gambling in 1931, Las Vegas met its destiny. This act—combined with the growing popularity of the automobile, cheap land and electricity, and changing national attitudes toward gambling—led to the fantastic casinos and opulent resorts that became the trademark industry of the city and created the ambiance that has made Las Vegas an icon of pleasure. This volume celebrates the city’s unparalleled growth, examining both the development of its gaming industry and the creation of an urban complex that over two million people proudly call home. Here are the colorful characters who shaped the city as well as the political, business, and civic decisions that influenced its growth. The story extends chronologically from the first Paiute people to the construction of the latest megaresorts, and geographically far beyond the original township to include the several municipalities that make up today’s vast metropolitan Las Vegas area.
Author : James A. Michener
Publisher : Dial Press
Page : 1105 pages
File Size : 41,23 MB
Release : 2014-01-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0804151598
NATIONAL BESTSELLER Written to commemorate the Bicentennial in 1976, James A. Michener’s magnificent saga of the West is an enthralling celebration of the frontier. Brimming with the glory of America’s past, the story of Colorado—the Centennial State—is manifested through its people: Lame Beaver, the Arapaho chieftain and warrior, and his Comanche and Pawnee enemies; Levi Zendt, fleeing with his child bride from the Amish country; the cowboy, Jim Lloyd, who falls in love with a wealthy and cultured Englishwoman, Charlotte Seccombe. In Centennial, trappers, traders, homesteaders, gold seekers, ranchers, and hunters are brought together in the dramatic conflicts that shape the destiny of the legendary West—and the entire country. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from James A. Michener's Hawaii. Praise for Centennial “A hell of a book . . . While he fascinates and engrosses, Michener also educates.”—Los Angeles Times “An engrossing book . . . imaginative and intricate . . . teeming with people and giving a marvelous sense of the land.”—The Plain Dealer “Michener is America’s best writer, and he proves it once again in Centennial. . . . If you’re a Michener fan, this book is a must. And if you’re not a Michener fan, Centennial will make you one.”—The Pittsburgh Press “An absorbing work . . . Michener is a superb storyteller.”—BusinessWeek
Author : Edwin Fenton
Publisher : Carnegie-Mellon University Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 33,84 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Education
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This generously illustrated volume covers the history of Carnegie Mellon University since its founding as the Carnegie Technical Schools in 1900. The book has three foci: Andrew Carnegie and the Mellon Family as founders; the administrations of the University's eight presidents, and five" snapshot" chapters of the school, particularly student life, at twenty-year intervals beginning in 1907-1909. Written by Professor Emeritus Edwin (Ted) Fenton, this rich history immerses readers in the life of the University throughout its 10 decades of growth and achievement.
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Publisher : Federal Bureau of Investigation
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 13,17 MB
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN :
Traces the FBI's journey from fledgling startup to one of the most respected names in national security, taking you on a walk through the seven key chapters in Bureau history. It features overviews of more than 40 famous cases and an extensive collection of photographs.
Author : Donald E. Pienkos
Publisher :
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 28,38 MB
Release : 1984
Category : History
ISBN :
A major study of ethnic-oriented and multicultural problems, specifically of the history of the Polish National Alliance of the United States of America.
Author : Carl Abbott
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 11,59 MB
Release : 2013-06-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1607322277
Since 1976, newcomers and natives alike have learned about the rich history of the magnificent place they call home from Colorado: A History of the Centennial State. In the fifth edition, coauthors Carl Abbott, Stephen J. Leonard, and Thomas J. Noel incorporate recent events, scholarship, and insights about the state in an accessible volume that general readers and students will enjoy. The new edition tells of conflicts, shifting alliances, and changing ways of life as Hispanic, European, and African American settlers flooded into a region that was already home to Native Americans. Providing a balanced treatment of the entire state’s history—from Grand Junction to Lamar and from Trinidad to Craig—the authors also reveal how Denver and its surrounding communities developed and gained influence. While continuing to elucidate the significant impact of mining, agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism on Colorado, the fifth edition broadens and focuses its coverage by consolidating material on Native Americans into one chapter and adding a new chapter on sports history. The authors also expand their discussion of the twentieth century with updated sections on the environment, economy, politics, and recent cultural conflicts. New illustrations, updated statistics, and an extensive bibliography including Internet resources enhance this edition.
Author : Bruce Catton
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 39,56 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780618001873
Infinitely readable and absorbing, Bruce Catton's The Civil War is one of the best-selling, most widely read general histories of the war available in a single volume. Newly introduced by the critically acclaimed Civil War historian James M. McPherson, The Civil War vividly traces one of the most moving chapters in American history, from the early division between the North and the South to the final surrender of Confederate troops. Catton's account of battles is carefully interwoven with details about the political activities of the Union and Confederate armies and diplomatic efforts overseas. This new edition of The Civil War is a must-have for anyone interested in the war that divided America.
Author : Eve Bacon
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 43,61 MB
Release : 1977-01-01
Category : Orlando (Fla.)
ISBN : 9780913122136